DIY Energy in a Jar Gift

Hello, everyone! This is a rather random post since Valentine's Day is tomorrow, but I plan to share an extra post for Valentine's Day either later today or tomorrow, so stay tuned! For now, I'd like to share a quick, easy gift tutorial that is very practical but can be stylish and tasy,  too! For a recent birthday, I did an Energy-in-a-Jar gift. I found this unique gift idea several years back here: https://www.thegunnysack.com/everything-in-jar-handmade-gifts/.

Along with that, I added another snack, lotion and a water bottle. For my Energy-in-a-Jar gift, I included the following:

-Trail Mix (from Dollar Tree)

-Larabars (from Walmart)

-Forrero Rocher Chocolates (from Dollar Tree)

That was all I could squeeze in my jar, but I added more trail mix and snacks to the gift bag along with the items I listed above. This is a great gift for any busy, hardworking people. Hopefully you find this gift idea as handy as I did! 

Thanks for visiting! 

-Lauryn

DIY Lego Father's Day Gift (That Kids Can Make)

Hello! Here's another gift back from Father's Day using Dollar Tree Lego (which technically aren't Lego but some other brand, but still). I helped one of my (small) close friends make this. She did a fabulous job. This gift is super easy, and it's a great gift for children to create. I found the idea through Pinterest at this website (The Seasoned Mom). I don't have the instructions on my website since this wasn't my idea, but the link has the instructions and it's pretty self-explanatory. You just need a permanent marker, Lego, a jar, and supplies to make a label and/or tag. My label was just brown paper, pen, and tape. My tag was made with brown paper, string to attach it t the jar, and pen. You can stick a bow or label on top, too, if you'd like. The idea is that children write their favorite memories with dad onto the Lego. I hope this comes in handy for somebody when Father's Day comes around again! Actually, this could really work for any occasion. Maybe somebody could use this for Christmas or an upcoming birthday?

I've got lots to share, so visit again soon!
-Lauryn

15 Unique and Practical Gifts in a Jar (Round-Up)

I constantly struggle to find or come up with gifts I haven't already given that are both stylish and useful. You're going to think I'm crazy (if you don't already), but I am beginning to plan my Christmas gifts (yes, I'm already looking forward to Christmas!) and birthday gifts for the year since I am anticipating an extremely busy fall and winter. I recently found some very inspirational, beautiful and handy gift ideas that I'd like to share that are perfect for Christmas, but really could work for any occasion; so below I present 15 unique and practical DIY gifts in jars:

For The Crafter

Crafty Christmas Gift Idea (Craftaholics Anonymous)

Crafter Gift in a Jar (Mad in Crafts)

Holiday Mason Jar Gift Tag Kit (The Silly Pearl)

Holiday Gift Tag Kit (Tried and True)

Rock Painting Kit in a Jar (The Crazy Craft Lady)

For Kids

Mason Jar Craft Kit (Munchkins and Moms)

Gingerbread House Kit in a Jar (The Shabby Creek Cottage)

Elsa Frozen Mason Jar Gift (Petticoat Junktion)

Boredom Buster Mason Jar (The Gunny Sack)

Edible Gifts

Cupcake Lover Mason Jar Gift (The How-To Home)

Sundae Kit in a Jar (The Country Chic Cottage)

Tea Lover's Mason Jar Gift (Stone Gable)

Peppermint Mocha Java Jar (The Gunny Sack)

Body Care Gifts 

Six DIY Winter Scrubs and Lotions (Sara Laughed)

Aromatherapy Vapor Shower Disks Tutorial (Bre Pea)

I hope you find these ideas as useful and inspiring as I do! I will soon post an adoption party, so come again soon!

-Lauryn